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Independence Concert to Kick Off Fourth Festivities

DULUTH, Minn. - Happening Sunday, July 1, the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra will be enlightening crowds at the Gary New Duluth Recreation Area. The concert will be taking place at 801…

Fatal Motorycle Crash in Bemidji

BEMIDJI, Minn. – According to the Bemidji Police Department, just after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday authorities responded to a motorcycle crash in the 1200 block of 5th Street northwest. Officers that responded to the scene say a motorcycle appeared to…

Morning Update 6-29-18

Shooting Suspect had Bitter History With Maryland Newspaper

(AP) - A man who police say opened fire at a Maryland newspaper office Thursday, killing five and injuring two others, had a long, acrimonious history with the newspaper, including a lawsuit and years of harassment of its journalists on…

Swedish Midsommer Celebrated in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Every year in late June, the Swedes have a Midsommer celebration. On Thursday, the Swedish Cultural Center brought the celebration to Duluth at the Lutheran Church of the…

Farley's Restaurant Closing After Seven and a Half Years

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Farley's Family Restaurant is closing on August 1st after seven and a half years serving the community. Owner Kelly Trumpold tells us the decision to close was…

'Duluth Cider' Coming To Lincoln Park's Craft District

DULUTH, Minn. -- A husband and wife have announced they are opening a cidery in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood this August called Duluth Cider. The fermenting warehouse and taproom…

Onyx of Superior Apartments Officially Open

SUPERIOR, Wis. - After nine months of construction the Onyx of Superior Apartments are officially open. A ribbon cutting brought out Mayor Jim Paine and the community to celebrate. The 54-unit apartment…

Ways to Prevent Summertime Injuries and Illnesses

DULUTH, Minn. - The summertime isn't just about being outdoors and soaking up the sun. It also is a time where medical experts say you should be careful so you can avoid…

Historic Pastoret Terrace Building Could Be Demolished

DULUTH, Minn. - The historic Pastoret Terrace Building and former home to the Kozy Bar and Apartments in downtown Duluth may soon be demolished. For more than two years the Duluth Economic Development…

New Community Garden Being Built in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.-A Superior High School student is getting their hands dirty for their senior project as they are helping build a community garden at Faith United Methodist Church in…

River Rovers Program Held

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Children ages three to seven in Superior got to learn today all about nature during the free River Rovers program at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. Staff at the…

Kids Learn About Pizza Business

DULUTH, Minn.-Kids from the Duluth YMCA’s summer Key Zone educational program got to learn all about the pizza industry today during a special field trip. Twenty-five kindergartners and first graders filled…

Five Dead, Others Wounded at Maryland Newspaper Shooting

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a newspaper office in Annapolis on Thursday, killing five people and gravely wounding a number of others before being taken into custody in what appeared to be one of the deadliest…

Kozy Building to Possibly be Torn Down

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Economic Development Authority has voted to look into tearing down the building that houses the old Kozy Bar. At this point representatives say they are now going through the public process for evaluating the environmental…

Local Schools Receive Security Funding

DULUTH, Minn. – The Superior District and Ashland School Districts were two of the 147 schools/school districts that were awarded grants on Thursday morning through the Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant program. Superior School District was awarded $152,261thorugh…

Minnesota Approves Enbridge Pipeline Replacement

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota regulators have approved Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its deteriorating Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota, but they haven't yet settled on the route. The Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to…

Regulators Appear Ready to Approve Pipeline

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota regulators appear ready to approve Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. But they haven't yet tackled the big question of the route. The Public Utilities Commission…

Cooking Connection: Lucca Pasta

Recipes Chicken Norway 4 airline chicken breasts Olive oil ½ C. plus 2 T. Thyme dry 1 t. Oregano dry …

Free Range Film Festival Continues

WRENSHALL, Minn.-The annual Free Range Film Festival kicks-off this weekend. The Free Range Film Festival is hosted in a barn, highlighting a variety of independent movies. The festival is in its 15th…

Minnesota Regulators Begin Deliberating Disputed Pipeline

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota regulators have begun deliberations on whether to approve or reject Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The Public Utilities Commission entered a fifth day of hearings…

Keeping Prince's Music Alive

DULUTH, Minn. The music of the beloved Minnesota artist Prince is being carried on through his band. Prince's band the New Power Generation performs around the globe, now they're in the Northland.…

Officials say Kentucky's hepatitis A outbreak now worst in US

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The hepatitis A outbreak in Louisville and other parts of Kentucky is now the worst in the country. The Courier Journal reports state health officials confirmed Wednesday at least 969 people have contracted the liver disease.…

Amazon to Acquire PillPack

SEATTLE & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 28, 2018--Amazon and PillPack today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire PillPack. PillPack is a pharmacy designed to provide the best possible customer experience in the U.S.…